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November 22, 2006In the midst of a civil warIn the midst of the Civil War Abraham Lincoln declared that Thanksgiving should be celebrated each year in late November. In the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severity...peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict;...No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy...(We) fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union. And may it be so this year. Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Posted by c3 at November 22, 2006 09:40 PMComments
And Happy Thanksgiving to you and all. I don't think the Almighty is going to miraculously get us out of the mess we are in. It will take human courage, reason and sacrifice to keep freedom, respect for internaional law, and prosperity to prevail over greed, extremism, poverty and outright stupidity. If the good Lord can get us to see just that, it would be a blessed start. Perhaps self-determination is His greatest gift. Now THERE'S Hall and Oates on a Macy's Day float....... Posted by: Maxtrue at November 23, 2006 11:11 AM |
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